Vaught says Arkansas is interested in Jasper

[Farsight Clone]

Interesting nonetheless.
https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/coach-cal-makes-a-push-for-jasper-johnson/

“(Jasper Johnson’s) recruiting has taken a big turn as I am hearing (John Calipari) — who offered Jasper Johnson when he was coaching at UK — plans to meet with the guard in the next few days,” he wrote. “At least five SEC schools I know of now in pursuit of (him).”

Calipari, as you likely remember, offered Johnson out of high school and prioritized the local standout early. He told KSR at the time that the former Kentucky coach had told him his playing style was a fit after watching him multiple times in person.

At the time, he believed Jasper could be a superstar.

Wait 5 SEC schools are interested in Jasper? Interesting. To me that tells me they see his massive potential and Pope didn't know how to extract that potential and lack of discipline.

 

[Bruce9]

Interesting nonetheless.
https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/coach-cal-makes-a-push-for-jasper-johnson/

“(Jasper Johnson’s) recruiting has taken a big turn as I am hearing (John Calipari) — who offered Jasper Johnson when he was coaching at UK — plans to meet with the guard in the next few days,” he wrote. “At least five SEC schools I know of now in pursuit of (him).”

Calipari, as you likely remember, offered Johnson out of high school and prioritized the local standout early. He told KSR at the time that the former Kentucky coach had told him his playing style was a fit after watching him multiple times in person.

At the time, he believed Jasper could be a superstar.

Wait 5 SEC schools are interested in Jasper? Interesting. To me that tells me they see his massive potential and Pope didn't know how to extract that potential and lack of discipline.

He has a prediction in for Alabama

 

[anot]

Perfect for Cal. We will never hear the end of Jasper's uncle if he goes to Arky

 

[Praetorian Cat]

Jasper needs development, but there is a high upside if someone can do it.

 

[MethodUK]

Can see him with Cal for sure. Narcissist roll that way and would give him an opportunity to see if he could make Jasper better. The Wagner experiment has ended

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

I really don't understand what people see in JJ. He's just not good.

 

[UKgrad22]

I simply don’t understand the obsession with recruiting OTE kids, they just don’t play a complete game from what I’ve seen

 

[Smeegs]

That would be quite a “stick it to UK” dagger for Cal if he somehow turned JJ into a star.

Hell, he may offer him just for the chance to do that.

 

[Wunky]

Cal wanting Jasper Johnson is just further proof that Cal no longer cares about winning a natty. He’d rather piss off UK fans than win, which is exactly how he was when he was still our coach. I hope Jasper goes there, it’ll be one less gifted and physically ready player they’ll be able to sign.

 

[rick64]

I hope JJ can adjust to CCC. He better learn RUUUUUUUUUUNNNNN!! GOOOOOOOOO!!! FIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!

 

[RedwoodHigh]

I really don't understand what people see in JJ. He's just not good.

You are Wrong

 

[JPFisher]

Considering Cal when one of your biggest qualms with Pope was getting pulled for major **** ups is hilarious. Cal will pull you for minor **** ups

 

[#1 cat fan]

Interesting nonetheless.
https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/coach-cal-makes-a-push-for-jasper-johnson/

“(Jasper Johnson’s) recruiting has taken a big turn as I am hearing (John Calipari) — who offered Jasper Johnson when he was coaching at UK — plans to meet with the guard in the next few days,” he wrote. “At least five SEC schools I know of now in pursuit of (him).”

Calipari, as you likely remember, offered Johnson out of high school and prioritized the local standout early. He told KSR at the time that the former Kentucky coach had told him his playing style was a fit after watching him multiple times in person.

At the time, he believed Jasper could be a superstar.

Wait 5 SEC schools are interested in Jasper? Interesting. To me that tells me they see his massive potential and Pope didn't know how to extract that potential and lack of discipline.

Kinda like travis perry right?
Look you can bash pope all u want, that's up to you. But jasper can't dribble and stand up at the same time

 

[cornbreadnmilk]

You are Wrong

We will see soon enough.

 

[BMR1987]

Doesn't bother me.

Scenario 1: It blows up spectacularly in Cal's face and it messes up their season (win).

Scenario 2: He turns Jasper into a major player that helps him win big (maybe they even knock out an actual rival of ours in the tournament), and it gives us another major talking point we can use in our case against Pope and the UK administration if/when our season implodes next year (win in the long run).

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Perfect for Cal. We will never hear the end of Jasper's uncle if he goes to Arky

I can’t wait until Cal watched him play defense and gets the ball taken away. I could see him becoming Cal’s number one yank out option after his first turnover. He always has one guy he does that to.

 

[Stenchymouse]

The college game has gotten older and more physical.

JJ needs to gain weight and get stronger no matter WHERE he plays next year.

 

[Vek96]

This is interesting. I know Wagner finally left Calipari, but replacing him with JJ seems a bit odd.

JJ probably needs to go to a team like Xavier or Creighton.

 

[Farsight Clone]

I really don't understand what people see in JJ. He's just not good.

It's his offensive ability. He can get very creative to get a shot going. He can drive to the rim and shoot the 3. His defense is still super lacking. I think JJ's mental wasn't there and was super immature. I think Rick Pitino would honestly be the right coach for him.

 

[Farsight Clone]

Kinda like travis perry right?
Look you can bash pope all u want, that's up to you. But jasper can't dribble and stand up at the same time

Look. Another fan who doesn't understand anything.

 

[Drogon]

Nothing matters for him if he doesn't get physically stronger. When he faced guys with similar size, athletic ability, and length he really struggled. He often settled for shots despite having a quick first step because that's not enough to get by physical SEC guards. He has a nice shooting stroke. Most of the holes in his game can be addressed just by getting physically stronger.... a lot stronger.

 

[Gobigblue812812]

Great! Now his Unc can ***** at Arky fans.

 

[CatBearPig]

I have no ill will towards JJ. It obviously wasn’t going to work here. I honestly don’t see this huge potential some of you guys talk about. However, if it works out for him, I’ll be happy for him.

 

[BlueSince92]

From where I'm sitting JJ's fine at certain things and should be better as a sophomore. But it would be an unusual system that could take advantage of his strengths and not get burned too bad by his weaknesses.

 

[OldSmoky]

 

[Vek96]

Considering Cal when one of your biggest qualms with Pope was getting pulled for major **** ups is hilarious. Cal will pull you for minor **** ups

Yep. If JJ and his posse thought MP was harsh, they sure as hell haven’t watched Calipari coach.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

You are Wrong

Yeah. That’s what we heard all this past season too. Kid just isn’t very good. Loose with the ball, lacks strength, terrible shot selection, poor defender, low basketball IQ, etc.

EDIT: Not to mention, he was a year older than a normal freshman and still sucked.

 

[KyWideWes]

Nothing matters for him if he doesn't get physically stronger. When he faced guys with similar size, athletic ability, and length he really struggled. He often settled for shots despite having a quick first step because that's not enough to get by physical SEC guards. He has a nice shooting stroke. Most of the holes in his game can be addressed just by getting physically stronger.... a lot stronger.

Strength and coach the Harden step back/side out. He can score. Needs coaching badly though.

Would like to trade him for Knox.

 

[loublue22_rivals308424]

he took DJ with him, how did that go

 

[anon1777473514]

This is interesting. I know Wagner finally left Calipari, but replacing him with JJ seems a bit odd.

JJ probably needs to go to a team like Xavier or Creighton.

JJ probably needs to go to a team like University of the Cumberlands or Georgetown College…that way he can still be KY, since he didn’t die.

 

[Beatle Bum]

Anyone think Cal is recruiting JJ to be a starter? Cal is probably telling him that Dilly and Shep came off the bench for Cal and went to the NBA. “I can’t hide you.”

 

[KyKevin]

Good, Cal can put up with JJ's uncle yapping at him

 

[Beatle Bum]

“inconsistent playing time overlapped with inconsistent production”

Is that how it works? Overlapped? As if there was no causal connection. Playing time is usually earned. JJ did not earn playing time and we all witnessed why that was the case.

As for Larry Vaught, you won’t get anything objective from that a$$ kisser.

 

[RedwoodHigh]

Kinda like travis perry right?
Look you can bash pope all u want, that's up to you. But jasper can't dribble and stand up at the same time

You’re WRONG. 5 SEC teams are recruiting JJ.
Aberdeen is telling folks that Jasper can ball.
This board said same thing about Bryce Hopkins & Hickman & DJ & Big Z

 

[RedwoodHigh]

Kinda like travis perry right?
Look you can bash pope all u want, that's up to you. But jasper can't dribble and stand up at the same time

Perry was a very serviceable guard this year & Ky could have used him after Lowe got hurt.

 

[KyLegacyBBN]

If JJ goes to a team in the SEC it will be VERY interesting to see how he performs.

 

[Kantucke_rivals]

If JJ goes to a team in the SEC it will be VERY interesting to see how he performs.

You mean when? Because seems it's definitely happening, and Calipari maybe the frontrunner.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

Cal only wants him so he can "fix" him and use that as leverage against Pope in the future for recruiting purposes

 

[#1 cat fan]

You’re WRONG. 5 SEC teams are recruiting JJ.
Aberdeen is telling folks that Jasper can ball.
This board said same thing about Bryce Hopkins & Hickman & DJ & Big Z

Nobody said Hopkins couldn't ball

Dude IDC who is recruiting him
I'm smart enough about basketball I don't rely on who says what. The kid is lazy or he wouldn't be so weak at 20 years old and be a much better ball handler. That's all effort.

 

[#1 cat fan]

You’re WRONG. 5 SEC teams are recruiting JJ.
Aberdeen is telling folks that Jasper can ball.
This board said same thing about Bryce Hopkins & Hickman & DJ & Big Z

Big z isn't good.
The other 3 nobody put down